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Diggsey
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Posted: 7th Jan 2008 14:10 Edited at: 7th Jan 2008 14:11
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How old where you when you started programming?
I was 7

How old are you now?
Not much older...

Did you have a parent or guardian who tought you?
My dad tought me the basics of basic

Did you want to program when you grew up?
(I'm still 'growing up')

What did you want to do as a programmer?
Game Programing

Did you succeed?
Don't know yet

Did you or are you going to college
I probably will

I am trying to teach my 11 year old brother dark basic but all he wants to do is play video games all day. Am I wasting my time?
If he has ever felt the urge to make his own game, then no

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SirFire
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Posted: 8th Jan 2008 07:27 Edited at: 8th Jan 2008 07:30
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How old where you when you started programming?
12
How old are you now?
32
Did you have a parent or guardian who tought you?
Haha, no. I can't think of a single family member who knows anything about computers, other than what I've told them.
Did you want to program when you grew up?
yes
What did you want to do as a programmer?
Automation, robotics
Did you succeed?
Somewhat, not to the degree I had envisioned when I was younger. I've done the automation most of my career, but I haven't really had the opportunity yet to explore cool robotics.
Did you or are you going to college
did

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DrewG
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Posted: 11th Jan 2008 08:56
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How old where you when you started programming?

13

How old are you now?
Very Close to 18

Did you have a parent or guardian who taught you?
No.

Did you want to program when you grew up?
I used to, not as much nowadays.

What did you want to do as a programmer?
Games.

Did you succeed?
Not yet.

Did you or are you going to college?
Soon, less than 10 months away

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Bizar Guy
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Posted: 11th Jan 2008 15:56
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How old where you when you started programming?
12-14 (can't remember)

How old are you now?
18

Did you have a parent or guardian who tought you?
My dad is a programmer, but I taught myself to program by copying and pasting from examples. The book was too boring.

Did you want to program when you grew up?
No, and I still don't... This is a hobby for me, I want to be a comic artist.

What did you want to do as a programmer?
Make games I could call artworks.

Did you succeed?
I'm almost there with Dream, and my next project should improve upon the concept.

Did you or are you going to college
Yup, small liberal arts one. I'm an art major, and after seeing my games and art, I've left many wondering why I didn't go or even apply to an art or tech college. That and why I decided to move halfway across the country when I'm from mass.

I am trying to teach my 11 year old brother dark basic but all he wants to do is play video games all day. Am I wasting my time?
Only if he doesn't want to program. Otherwise, have patience.


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Libervurto
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Posted: 13th Jan 2008 23:38
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Quote: "Unless you are 18 years of age or older, it is not a wise idea to post your age on the internet."

umm.. but then if you don't post your age you are obviously under 18
Why is it so anyway? paedophiles?

How old where you when you started programming?
around 13

How old are you now?
20

Did you have a parent or guardian who taught you?
No, but both parents have worked in programming.

Do you want to program when you grow up?
Yes.

What do you want to do as a programmer?
Game Programming (doesn't everyone )

Did you succeed?
Don't know yet.

Are you going to college?
No, probably should though. I needs monies

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